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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.83, 6,326.42 and 2,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.83, 6,326.42 and 2,721.75 is: 3,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.83 : 6,326.42 = 2,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.83/6,326.42 = 2,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.83x = 6,326.42 × 2,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.83x = 17,218,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,920.03/4,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.81

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